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While the calendar has finally turned, not much else has changed. The Covid-19 pandemic remains a very real threat, but one that has barely dampened consumers’ appetites. One real change, however, is that the millions of packages flying through the mail are now, in many cases, returns moving in the opposite direction and back to retailers. That means a continuing rush for delivery giants, such as UPS and FedEx.
The January rush feels like it deserves its own name, so Barron’s is dubbing it “Return-a-palooza.”
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While the calendar has finally turned, not much else has changed.
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And then, there weren’t enough lights for the tree.
Holiday décor is selling out faster than usual in many stores with two weeks left before Christmas, as Americans fill dark, increasingly cold pandemic days by buying up more lights, trees and ornaments at a rapid pace.
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And then, there weren’t enough lights for the tree.
Holiday décor is selling out faster than usual in many stores with two weeks left before Christmas, as Americans fill dark, increasingly cold pandemic days by buying up more lights, trees and ornaments at a rapid pace.